Keystone Classic

[BigTimeFan 1,141]

Hey Big I agree. Over these past years we have seen 'the train' being almost taken down. Almost is the operative here. It would seem that his opponents are just about geared to, and expect

 

that almighty hammer to come down hard and heavy, when close to an almost TD.

 

Sounds about right. I see big things for Deakin in the future.

[TBar1977 4,532]

Deakin is better at 149 now than Micah was last year. I feel pretty comfortable saying that. 

[BigTimeFan 1,141]

McCutcheon - Caesar is a real snoozer. Except for the five seconds just now.

[TBar1977 4,532]

Interesting match, Cassar over Cutch. 

[lu_alum 920]

Can McCutcheon be a bigger crybaby?  Why not forget about headgear and take a shot?  Cassar clearly deserves the spot.

Edited November 19, 2017 by lu_alum

[TBar1977 4,532]

McCutcheon - Caesar is a real snoozer. Except for the five seconds just now.

 

 

I will say this. The match where Cassar could not get off bottom seems like an outlier at this point. Something must have been off. 

[TBar1977 4,532]

Can McCutcheon be a bigger crybaby?  Why not forget about headgear and make a shot?  Cassar clearly deserves the spot.

 

 

Cassar got not just one TD, but two TD's when he absolutely needed it. 

[lu_alum 920]

Cassar got not just one TD, but two TD's when he absolutely needed it. 

 

... and mouse did nothing but dance.  

[pennsyrules 222]

I still want to see Cassar get it done against top competition.  You know what you have with McCutcheon (R12 with potential to knock off someone and AA.  Beating your teammate who you wrestle with every day does not always prove to be the best wrestler.  I love Cassar's takedown work but again, need him to show he's consistent.

 

Also, its not uncommon for the Penn State guys to give up an early takedown because its like they aren't even worried about it.  They know they are going to score a ton of points so its almost irrelevant.

[lu_alum 920]

I still want to see Cassar get it done against top competition.  You know what you have with McCutcheon (R12 with potential to knock off someone and AA.  Beating your teammate who you wrestle with every day does not always prove to be the best wrestler.  I love Cassar's takedown work but again, need him to show he's consistent.

 

Also, its not uncommon for the Penn State guys to give up an early takedown because its like they aren't even worried about it.  They know they are going to score a ton of points so its almost irrelevant.

 

... not McCutcheon.

[pennsyrules 222]

... not McCutcheon.

 

I meant Zain, Nolf, and Nickel.  Haha, no Cutch is definition of keep it close and hope for a last second win..  But he has had a nice career for a guy that probably should be 184.

[LoStNuMbEr 320]

I think its clearly Cassar at this point.  He won the wrestleoff supposedly, and just won head to head in a tournament.  He has excellent skills from neutral and a couple of red flags

 

Mccutcheon on the other hand, is mediocre at everything

[pennsyrules 222]

Methodical breaking down of Sebastian by Mark Hall. 

 

Man, wasn't Sebastian #1 guy coming out of HS?  

[lu_alum 920]

I meant Zain, Nolf, and Nickel.  Haha, no Cutch is definition of keep it close and hope for a last second win..  But he has had a nice career for a guy that probably should be 184.

 

I missed that, when you started the posted talking about 197.  Didn't pick up on the transition to the big three.

[BigTimeFan 1,141]

It seems so ... But Hall is another level.

 

http://www.nusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5041

[BigTimeFan 1,141]

Regarding Hall. He’s looking solid. Last year Hall lost early to Christian Bruckie and Meyer. This year he lost early to Zahid. He’s now wrecking folk. Can’t wait to see him VS top five guys.

[TBar1977 4,532]

I still want to see Cassar get it done against top competition.  You know what you have with McCutcheon (R12 with potential to knock off someone and AA.  Beating your teammate who you wrestle with every day does not always prove to be the best wrestler.  I love Cassar's takedown work but again, need him to show he's consistent.

 

Also, its not uncommon for the Penn State guys to give up an early takedown because its like they aren't even worried about it.  They know they are going to score a ton of points so its almost irrelevant.

 

 

I agree with this. Cassar is good on his feet, but I do think the jury is still somewhat out about both top and bottom. He doesn't apply pressure the way the other PSU guys do on top. 

[TBar1977 4,532]

DeSanto got up 26-12 on Gonser after 2 periods, now getting rode a while in period 3. Gonser rides out period 3 but still loses 26-12. So hold the brakes with DeSanto bottom game, but overall Wow. 

[Perry 1,428]

Not uncommon for a true freshman to struggle on bottom. Sounds like he is solid everywhere else at least.

 

What happened with Curch/Cassar? Obv Cassar won but it sounds like McC had some issues in the match?

 

I assume all the other Penn State guys are mostly going unchallenged. Minus their 133, of course, unless he recovered and was fine to wrestle on the backside?

[lu_alum 920]

PSU's 125 went 1-2.  133 won two bouts and took INJ DEF rather than wrestle DeSanto.

[TBar1977 4,532]

Good match from Cortez. Dippery is a mat guy, but not great from neutral so cut him and stay away for the win. 

[TBar1977 4,532]

Deakin at least made Zain work for that. Zain usually can just cut the corner easily. 

[TBar1977 4,532]

Deakin looks 10-15 lbs bigger than Zain. 

Edited November 19, 2017 by TBar1977

[TBar1977 4,532]

Zain majored him, but Deakin is a stud. He is a toss up vs Sorenson in my mind. 

[TBar1977 4,532]

Filthy Nolf